NPCC to construct Eklavya Model Residential Schools for Tribals

NPCC Limited and National Educational Society for Tribal Schools have signed an MoU for the construction of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for Tribals
NPCC to construct Eklavya Model Residential Schools for Tribals

New Delhi: In an effort to provide affordable and quality education facilities to children in tribal areas National Educational Society for Tribal Schools under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC), a PSU under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. According to the MoU, the NPCC will construct Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for Tribal children. The MoU has been signed by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs' Joint Secretary Sourabh Jain and NPCC Limited's Group General Manager DP Singh on behalf of their respective organisations on July 7 in New Delhi. This information has been shared by the NPCC Limited in a tweet on Tuesday.

The MoU is the part of the government's plan of developing an extensive network of more than 400 Eklavya Model residential schools in the country by 2020. In December 2019, the Prime Minister had said that his government is caring for even small things in these schools, which are meant for tribal students. "We are paying attention to every small thing like holidays are granted in these schools on tribal festivals. As a result, the drop-out rate has decreased and the tribal children are also happy," PM Modi had said.

NPCC Limited

National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) is a Miniratna PSU, which was established on January 9, 1957, as a premier construction company to create the necessary infrastructure for the economic development of the country in the core sectors of irrigation and water resources, power and heavy industries. Its administrative control was transferred from Ministry of Irrigation & Power to Ministry Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (earlier named as Ministry of Water Resources) in 1989. NPCC Limited comply with Quality management requirements of ISO 9001-2015 for the execution of civil works for Thermal & Hydro Electric Projects', River Valley Projects, Industrial Structures, Project Management Consultancy services for buildings, Housings, Roads, Bridges and Infrastructure Projects. In its 58 years of existence. The corporation has successfully associated itself with the completion of several National Projects from concept to commissioning stage. Some of them in remote and hazardous location over the country.

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